Mumbai City declare squad for Durand Cup 2022
(Courtesy : Mumbai City Media)
The Islanders will take on Indian Navy in their first match on 18th August.
In what will be the Islanders’ maiden participation in Asia’s oldest club competition, Des Buckingham will lead a 26-man Mumbai City squad into the 131st edition of the prestigious Durand Cup.
Mumbai City arrived into Kolkata with the First Team after a rigorous 3-week pre-season camp in Dubai and will set up base in the City of Joy ahead of their Group B matches.
Six new Islanders including goalkeeper Bhaskar Roy, midfielder Greg Stewart and forward Jorge Pereyra Díaz have been named in the squad in Mumbai City’s debut Durand Cup campaign.
FULL SQUAD
Goalkeepers: Phurba Lachenpa, Mohammad Nawaz, Bhaskar Roy
Defenders: Rahul Bheke, Amey Ranawade, Mehtab Singh, Sanjeev Stalin, Mandar Rao Dessai, Rostyn Griffiths, Vignesh Dakshinamurthy, Serigne Mourtada Fall, Huidrom Naocha Singh
Midfielders: Alberto Noguera, Ahmed Jahouh, Rowllin Borges, Vinit Rai, Greg Stewart, Asif Khan, PC Rohlupuia, Apuia Ralte
Forwards: Vikram Partap Singh, Lallianzuala Chhangte, Gurkirat Singh, Ayush Chhikara, Bipin Singh Thounaojam, Jorge Pereyra Díaz
On Mumbai City's preparations
Mumbai City are fully boosted after a positive outcome in the AFC Champions League. Head coach Des Buckingham recently said in an interaction that his squad is fully focused on the Durand Cup 2022. The club has signed three new foreigners this season, out of which one is a newcomer to the country - Rostyn Griffiths.
The club has managed their transfer activity pretty well by signing Greg Stewart from Jamshedpur FC. Stewart scored 10 goals for the Men of Steel in the previous edition. Even Alberto Noguera, who didn't enjoy a spectacular season at FC Goa can be assumed to be an excellent recruit. The most recent addition however, was that of Jorge Pereyra Diaz who scored eight goals for Kerala Blasters in the Indian Super League 2021/22. Undoubtedly, the think tank is looking forward to the Durand Cup as an event to assemble the squad to the extreme.
Mumbai City will be playing their first Durand Cup fixture against Indian Navy on 18th August.
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